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| Season | 2005 |
|---|---|
| MLS Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy (2nd title) |
| Supporters' Shield | S.J. Earthquakes (1st shield) |
| 2006 CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy New England Revolution |
| Matches played | 192 |
| Goals scored | 551 (2.87 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Taylor Twellman N.E. Revolution Goals: 17 |
| Biggest home win | CHV 5–1 RSL DCU 5–1 RSL |
| Biggest away win | CLB 0–4 KCW |
| Highest scoring | NY 5–4 NE |
| Longest winning run | N.E. Revolution Games: 6 (04/09 – 05/14) S.J. Earthquakes Games: 6 (08/20 – 09/21) |
| Longest unbeaten run | S.J. Earthquakes Games: 14 (07/20/2005) |
| Longest losing run | Real Salt Lake Games: 10 (08/10 – 10/05) |
| Highest attendance | Los Angeles Galaxy Season: 387,256 Game Avg.: 24,204 |
| Lowest attendance | K.C. Wizards Season: 155,060 Game Avg.: 9,691 |
| Total attendance | 2,900,716 |
| Average attendance | 15,108 |
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The 2005 Major League Soccer season was the 10th season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 93rd season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 27th with a national first-division league.
At MLS Cup 2004, two new expansion teams were announced to start play in 2005, Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA. Since both teams were assigned to the Western Conference, the Kansas City Wizards moved to the Eastern Conference to maintain regional balance.
The Dallas Burn re-branded as FC Dallas and moved to the league's newest soccer-specific stadium when Pizza Hut Park opened on August 6, 2005.
The league returned to a 32-game schedule which marked the most games played since the 2000 season.
The regular season began on April 2, and concluded on October 16. The 2005 MLS Cup Playoffs began on October 22, and concluded with MLS Cup 2005 on November 13. For the second time in four years, the Los Angeles Galaxy beat the New England Revolution to win MLS Cup before a sell-out crowd at Pizza Hut Park.